Unattended Child Policy

The Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library welcomes children of all ages to use the library’s facilities and services. However, to guarantee the safety, comfort and well-being for all children, the library’s Board of Trustees has determined that all children age 8 or younger must be accompanied by an adult, or someone 16 or older at all times. The basic function and responsibility of the library staff is to encourage and facilitate the use of the library by parents, students, adults working with children, and children of all ages.  Collections of children’s books, materials, a variety of programs and trained staff are available at the library. It is not the library’s function or purpose to be a care center for children in the absence of adults.

In order to maintain a safe, orderly and proper environment for library use, the following policy is in effect:

Parents or caregivers are responsible for the behavior, safety and supervision of their children at all times in the library or on library premises.

1. Parents or caregivers must provide such reasonable supervision of their children as is appropriate based on the age and level of responsibility of each child. The library staff is not responsible for the safety, care, or supervision of children of any age, whether in the library or on the library premises.